# shengyuan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʃʌŋjuˈæn/

## Definitions
1. In ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.

## Etymology
Transliteration from Mandarin 生員／生员 (shēngyuán).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shengyuan